The house of former President Olusegun Obasanjo situated at the Ita-Eko area of Abeokuta , the Ogun State capital , has been gutted by fire .
The fire reportedly broke out in the house around 10 pm on Wednesday .
Some eyewitnesses told our correspondent that the fire was caused by a power surge .
It was gathered that residents of the area and sympathisers trooped out to assist the domestic workers in the house to put out the fire .
The state Director of Fire Service , Fatai Adefala , confirmed the incident to The PUNCH .
He spoke with The PUNCH on the telephone .
Adefala said the fire did not damage the main building .
“ Yes , there was a fire and it had been put out . ”
“ Our officials have put out the fire . ”
The affected house was used by Obasanjo when he was President before he moved to the penthouse within the Presidential Library , Abeokuta .
Source:- Punchng
